Early Life and Education

Oona Castilla Chaplin was born on June 4, 1986, in Madrid, Spain. She is the daughter of actress Geraldine Chaplin and the granddaughter of legendary actor and filmmaker Charlie Chaplin. Due to her mother's acting career, Oona spent her childhood living in various parts of Europe, which gave her a broad cultural perspective. She grew up in a creatively enriched environment and began pursuing dance and performing arts at a young age.

At 15, Chaplin moved to Scotland to attend Gordonstoun School, known for its emphasis on character development and the arts. She later enrolled in the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London, graduating in 2007 with formal acting training that would launch her professional career.

Acting Career and Major Roles

Oona Chaplin began her professional acting career in 2007 with a guest role on the British television series Spooks. That same year, she appeared in a minor role in the James Bond film Quantum of Solace, which grossed over $586 million worldwide against a reported budget of approximately $200 million.

In 2015, Chaplin appeared in the romantic drama The Longest Ride, an adaptation of the Nicholas Sparks novel. The film earned $65 million globally from a production budget of $34 million, adding to her growing list of mainstream credits.

Chaplin played recurring roles in several high-profile television series. She portrayed Marnie Madden, a society wife turned television chef, in the BBC drama The Hour. She also featured in a small role as Jeanette in an episode of the BBC series Sherlock, appearing opposite John Watson's character.

Her most recognized performance came as Talisa Maegyr in HBO’s Game of Thrones, where she played a recurring and emotionally significant role. She later joined the cast of the BBC/FX period drama Taboo, acting alongside several former Game of Thrones co-stars, including Jonathan Pryce and Mark Gatiss.

In 2019, she appeared in the acclaimed television movie My Dinner with Hervé, which was nominated for Outstanding Television Movie at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards.

Personal Life and Relationships

In 2011, Oona Chaplin was linked to her Spooks co-star Alex Lanipekun. Though the two never publicly confirmed a relationship, Chaplin spoke highly of Lanipekun in an interview that year, describing him as someone with strong personal values and discipline. She noted that he was one of the few people, aside from her father, who genuinely strived to live by his own ethical standards.

No further details about their relationship or separation have been disclosed, and Chaplin has kept her personal life largely private since. She is not publicly known to have children or to be married.